Tag Archive: Beam Global
News Briefs for September 8, 2011
• With Whole Foods pulling fast-rising Skinnygirl Margarita from its shelves and two class action suits filed in California against brand owner Beam Global in recent days, Beam and Skinnygirl creator Bethenny Frankel have said they plan to change the brand’s packaging from its current “all-natural” label to say “natural flavoring.” Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 8, 2011As Beam Inc. Emerges, Potential Suitors Diageo And Pernod Appear Cool To The Idea Of A Bid
With Beam Inc. set to become a stand-alone spirits company effective October 4, it’s been widely viewed as a potential acquisition target. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 6, 2011Beam To Start Trading As Standalone October 4
Fortune Brands’ board has approved final plans to spin off the company’s home and security products business by October 3, allowing it to begin operating as a pure-play spirits company trading publicly under the name Beam Inc. on October 4. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 26, 2011News Briefs for August 25, 2011
•According to Bordeaux trade group Le Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB), the region is set to experience a 35% rise in annual turnover—from around €3.4 billion ($4.9b) to €4.6 billion ($6.6b)—within the next five years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 25, 2011News Briefs for August 17, 2011
•While the U.S. economy remains shaky, premium and ultra-premium spirits are rising fast in the off-premise, according to Nielsen. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 17, 2011After Record Second Quarter, Beam Says It Will Step Up Brand Investment
Beam Global Spirits & Wine enjoyed record sales of $703 million, up 11%, in the three months through June, and says it intends to continue aggressively upping its spend behind key brands in the second half of 2011. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 4, 2011
